Ever have one of those days when you are so sad, it seems to make your whole body droop? Even doing the simplest routine things seem like a challenge. You just feel down in the dumps and can’t seem to shake them. Is there a way to find reprieve from your gloomy countenance? Most definitely! The first thing you need to do is think of something you enjoy doing, it could be a hobby such as singing, dancing, painting, drawing, or baking. Sometimes even going for a short walk to clear your mind and get fresh air can be enough to chase those blues away! Whatever you choose to do to escape the blues, make sure it is something that brings you great joy. That’s the only way to successfully rid yourself of sadness propelling you back to a life of enjoyment, a life of happiness.

What do I do to chase away the blues you might wonder? I take photographs in nature. Something about being outside, standing under an immense sapphire sky, surrounded by nature’s beauty, just makes my problems see insignificant in the great scheme of things. The fresh air fills my lungs rejuvenating my body and mind. I walk through the wooded path behind my house which opens up into a vast field. As I walk I photograph the brilliant sun poking its way through densely populated trees. I observe and capture through my camera lens birds flying in a V-formation high overhead, see a hawk soaring majestically against the blue sky, appreciate the unique way trees grow in every direction, majestically reaching so high they appear to touch the sky! I notice reflections in the pools of water created from all the melted snow, photograph random groupings of leaves, which are remnants from fall which survived the winter, and most of all I am constantly amazed by the different cloud formations which become drenched with color due to the brilliant sun streaming through them. If lucky I may even see a lightly hued rainbow or a rainbow shimmer which encompasses those seven magnificent colors in a compact mini form within the clouds.

Yes, photography is my way of chasing the blues away. How can one possibly be sad when they are surrounded by so much natural beauty? Seeing the world through my photography lens gives me a “natural high”, allowing me to move forward with my life, and face whatever comes my way with a strong, positive outlook!

*Photos in this posting are a combination from walks this past week. They display some of the interesting photos in nature I uncovered! Enjoy! Also please do not copy, reproduce, distribute, or alter these photos in any manner as they are the sole property of the original photographer